Russia, Collection, 1857-1970, housed in Linder stock and two Scott albums; starting with a study of 1857-1906 early empire issues in modest to moderate quantities including three #1's, good later issues with a nice range of cancels and shade varieties, later coat of arms issues with many varieties including shades, center & groundwork shifts, 1909, 1r pair with left stamp showing double groundwork, 1913 Portraits with inking variety and a 35k frame die proof on glazed card, 1922 issues including surcharge types and variety, 1924 Lenin issue types, 1924-25 Worker - Soldier - Peasant types including 1r perf 12 (thin, Sc. 290a, cat $750), later issues with additional perf varieties, 1930's issues strong with good mint sets with similar later, useful back-of-the-book including some good airmails, occupationals and offices with some good issues, also includes Russian territories and areas including Armenia, Batum with better worth checking, Czech Legion Post surcharges, etc. Estimate  $1,500 - 2,000. $0